Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
12-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Purple
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CUMINUM cyminum
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cumin
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
जीरा संयंत्र
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Kümmelpflanze
Esslöffel
In French
Usine de cumin
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
planta de comino
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Cumin planta
colher Desert
In Polish
Kmin roślin
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Cumin plant
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Apiales
Asparagales
Family
Apiaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Apioideae
Nolinoideae
Properties of Cumin and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Cumin and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Cumin and Desert Spoon. Cumin doesn't have thorns and Desert Spoon doesn't have thorns. Also Cumin does not have fragrant flowers. Cumin has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing and Desert Spoon has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Cumin and Desert Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cumin and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Cumin and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Cumin and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cumin is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cumin and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Cumin and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cumin and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Care of Cumin and Desert Spoon
Care of Cumin and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cumin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.